Minnesota Lawyer

Sometimes a client, having retained attorney A on a contingent fee agreement, discharges A and retains B, from another law firm, on a contingent fee agreement. Attorney A will normally claim entitlement to a portion of any recovery made by the client.

A March 20, 2019, public discipline petition includes an “unreasonable fee” charge.

There is a surprising gap in the law and literature about conflicts of interest.

Minnesota judges and lawyers have been disciplined for sexual harassment in litigation settings, beginning about 30 years ago.

In 2013, Larry, a solo transactional lawyer, assisted Beyer in purchasing a business from Stella. In 2016, Beyer stops payments to Stella, alleging breach of ...

When is an attorney’s public statement subject to discipline because it is likely to prejudice a criminal jury trial? A recent case failed to answer ...